Author: Amanda Collins
American singer and songwriter Sam Burchfield shares his brand new single Make Change, a beautiful song reflecting on being scared of death, change and wanting to face tough questions head on and overcome. Out now via Cloverdale Records, Make Change follows the heartwarming Stay (Betty Blue) and beautifully showcases Burchfield’s heartfelt vocals and storytelling abilities over a warm and melancholic indie-folk production with country touches. I am loving the raw emotion pouring from his vocals and how poignant and relatable his storytelling is as I too have my days thinking about death, being scared of it and also being scared of…
Just like the holiday season can’t really kick off until Mariah Carey says so, Lady Gaga is here to be your official spooky season ambassador. Mother Monster gave her Little Monsters something to (monster) mash about on Wednesday morning (Sept. 3) when she dropped the electro pop banger “The Dead Dance” from the soundtrack to season two of Netflix’s hit Wednesday series. The song co-written by Gaga with Andrew Watt and Henry Walter — and co-produced by the singer, Watt and Cirkut — has a bouncy 1980s electro pop vibe, propelled by funhouse keyboards and bright drum machine beats as Gaga muses…
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 composer Lorien Testard has confirmed plans for an orchestral concert tour. Earlier this year, the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 soundtrack topped the Billboard Classic Album Chart, a vinyl boxset was confirmed while a live performance of ‘Alicia’ from the Gamescom Opening Night Live showcase went viral. Now composer Lorian Testard has confirmed a concert tour is in the works. A statement from live entertainment production company Bleu Citron Tournées read: “Following the release of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and its original soundtrack, we are incredibly excited to announce a unique co-production for the launch of the…
Jack Osbourne has two pointed words for Roger Waters: “f–k you.” The comment came in an Instagram post from Osbourne on Tuesday (Sept. 2) in response to a recent interview with the former Pink Floyd bassist and solo act who said he didn’t “give a f–k” about the late Ozzy Osbourne‘s solo music or that of his band, Black Sabbath. “Hey Roger Waters. F–k you,” Jack Osbourne wrote in his post. “How pathetic and out of touch you’ve become. The only way you seem to get attention these days is by vomiting out bulls–t in the press. My father always…
Hong Kong festival Clockenflap has announced the first names for its 2025 edition. Find all the details below. The event is due to take place at Central Harbourfront between Friday December 5 and Sunday December 7. Tickets are on sale now – you can buy yours here. This year, Clockenflap – Hong Kong’s biggest international outdoor music and arts festival – boasts “a stellar line-up of global talent that showcases some of the most amazing names in music from the east and the west”, per a press release. Names include Franz Ferdinand, Sparks, Beth Gibbons, Jacob Collier, Rich Brian, Passenger,…
Nashville-based, producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Orwello shares his brand new single Lead Me Here, a smooth and soulful piece of music. What I like the most about this song is its warmth and how rich and soulful those vocals are, beautifully drawing our attention to his storytelling of life’s unpredictability, showing how every choice and step shaped where we end up. This is a song about accepting our journey and realising that every road, even unexpected ones, can lead to meaningful places. Accompanying those gorgeous vocals we have a soothing production with groovy bass nicely intertwined with steady beat, lush piano…
Berlin-based, Canadian singer and songwriter Adam Wendler has just unveiled his brand new single Light In a Dark Place, a catchy, banjo picking, nostalgic country-folk/americana banger with a pop twist. I am loving the tone of his voice and how his raspy touch beautifully enhances the raw emotion pouring from his vocals, instantly making the song stand out and setting us up for a memorable listeninge xperience. Light In a Dark Place shines light on the people who are there for you even when you don’t show up for yourself. A celebration of love and friendship that is flawlessly conveyed through…
MTV is airing a new version of the New Radicals’ anthemic 1998 hit “You Get What You Give” as a promo for the 2025 VMAs. In the new version, original members Gregg Alexander and Danielle Brisebois trade vocals with New Zealand singer-songwriter Benee (“Supalonely”). The promo depicts various pop culture personalities passing the VMAs’ signature Moonperson trophy to one another. The lineup includes Paris Hilton, Steven Tyler, Nikki Glaser, Ciara, CBS Mornings’ Vlad Duthiers and LL COOL J. LL is slated to host this year’s VMAs on Sunday, Sept. 7. Hilton, Glaser and Ciara are set to present. The promo was the brainchild of Van Toffler,…
Ed Sheeran’s huge 2025 continues to build momentum as he expands his ongoing world tour with additional U.K. and European dates scheduled for the end of the year. Explore See latest videos, charts and news As Sheeran prepares to unveil his eighth studio album Play next week (Sept. 12), the singer-songwriter has shared that he will take his live show to select arenas in December. The five-date tour will begin at Zenith in Paris on Dec. 1, before heading to Munich, Coventry, Manchester and Dublin over the following week. See the full schedule below. Tickets for the newly-announced dates will…
The rumoured Call Of Duty live-action film adaptation has finally been confirmed and will be inspired by Top Gun: Maverick. There has been a lot of speculation about a live-action Call Of Duty adaptation over the years but now the project has been officially confirmed, as part of a deal between Activision and Paramount. According to a joint statement, the live-action feature film is “designed to thrill its massive global fan base by delivering on the hallmarks of what fans love about the iconic series” but will also “expand the franchise to entirely new audiences. “Both companies are committed to…